elit™ Vodka has announced the launch of the latest evolution of the brand’s global cocktail competition elit Martini Masters. Previously known as the Art of Martini, the competition is back after a four-year hiatus – promising even tougher competition and offering a once in a lifetime “money can’t buy” prize.
Sydney Bar Week
Sydney Bar Week
It’s finally back! It only took 2 years. With thanks to our friends at Hendrick’s & Monkey Shoulder, the Australian Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year is back. So why should you enter this comp?
So we would really love to see you there! The event timetable is now live online at sydneybarweek.com.au and will be regularly updated with ticketing and RSVP info as we receive it. There are 40 reasons right there to book your flights to Sydney now.
Bartender Boxing is back! And we are pumped. After its Australian debut in 2019 and two years of false starts, applications are now open to Sydney bartenders to put their training gloves on and compete to enter the ring during Sydney Bar Week on Sunday, 4th September from 8pm till late.
It’s time to vote for the Cocktail Bar of the Year 2022 proudly sponsored by…
Thank you to all those who applied for The 2022 Scholarship program by The Blend. With close to 200 applicants, we are happy to announce the list of successful Scholars for 2022, who will join our existing members for this year’s program. Read on to see the full list!
“The quality of the offering is so good that they definitely deserve their own award in amongst the prestigious line-up of Bar Awards categories. We’re excited to see brands and the trade get behind the voting to see who makes the cut in 2022.”
Voting for the Bar Awards 2022 is now open and we really want you to get involved. These awards are determined by your votes. Voting closes 31 May (11.59PM AEST) so tell your staff and your hospo friends to get over here an and vote.
Voting for the Bar Awards 2022 kicks off in a week (Tuesday, 1 March) and we really want you to get involved. These awards are determined by your votes. Voting closes 31 May (11.59PM AEST) so tell your staff and your hospo friends. We also have two new awards up for grabs: Best Distillery Bar & Best Brewery Bar.
We are locked in for 3-7 September 2022 with all the usual suspects returning, including the 21st year of the Bartender Magazine Bar Awards, the Indie Spirits Tasting, the Business of Bars Conference, as well as a slew of other events put on by our sponsors and bar partners.
With the Bar Awards going digital for 2021 we wanted to invite our finalists and venues from around Australia to make the most of this fantastic industry night of nights!
The update is that we are moving to a digital-only Bar Awards for 2021 on Tuesday, 21 September and cancelling the Sydney Bar Week event line-up for 2021.











